Driving-bit.



Witnesses:

PATENTED MAY 29. 1906.

J. L. WINGERT. DRIVING BIT.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 6, 1906.

. Attorneys.

UNITED STATES 'PATENT OFFICE.

DRIVING-BIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 1906.

" Application filed November 6, 1905. Serial No. 286,078.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES LEONARD WIN- GERT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Randolph, in the county of Cedar and State of Nebraska, have invented a new and useful Driving-Bit, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to driving-bits.

The object of the invention is to provide a bit which under ordinary conditions will be humane and may be used as a driving-bit for gentle horses, but which may be used effectively in restraining fractious and stubborn horses and to conquer them.

With the above and other obj ects'in view, as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction and combination of parts of a driving-bit, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts, the figure is a view'in perspective of a bit constructed in accordance w1th the present invention.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates the overhead strap, and 2 the nose-strap, and as these parts may be of the usual or any preferred construction further description is deemed unnecessary. The bit comprises two bit-bars 3 and 4, connected at their inner ends by an ordinary link joint and having rings 5 combined with their outer ends. The intermediate portion of each bar is provided with an eye 6, in which are fitted rings 7 ,with which the terminals of the nose-strap are connected. Disposed upon the bit-bars between the two rings 7 are rings 8, through which the terminals of the overhead strap are secured. As shown, both the nose-strap and overhead strap are adjustable by means of ordinary buckles, such as are commonly employed in connection with these parts of a bridle. In use when moderate strain is applied to the bit-bars the horse will be controlled as with an ordinary bit but should he become fractious upon heavy draft being applied to the bit-bars these will be caused to approach each other, thereby forcing the rings 8 against the animals mouth and causing such pain and pressure as effectually to subdue it.

One feature of novelty of the invention resides in the fact that the rings 8 are positioned upon the bit-bars in Such manner as it will be impossible for them to become detached therefrom unless broken, so that in use the bit will always be effective in securing the urposes designed.

aving thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A bit comprising a pair of swiveled bitbars, rings secured to the outer terminals of the bars, rings secured intermediate of the ends of the bar, and rings disposed upon the bit-bars between the last-named rings.

2. The combination with a pair of swiveled bit-bars having a pair of terminal rings, of a second pair of rings connected with the bitbars intermediate of their ends, a nose-strap connected with the second pair of rings, a third pair of rings disposed upon the bit-bars between the second pair of rings, and an overhead strap connected with the last-named pair of rings;

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto afliXed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES LEONARD WINGERT.

Witnesses: Jos. W. BROWN, 1

J. C. KELLY. I 

